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Description

In this screen, you have the ability to create a new user (if you clicked on the 'New' button in the User Manager), or edit an existing user (if you selected a user and clicked on the 'Edit' button in the User Manager, or clicked on the name of a user).

How to access

To edit an existing user, navigate to the User Manager (Users → Manage). Then

click on the name of the user or

click on the check box for the user and click on the Edit button.

To create a new user,

select Users → Manage → Add New User from the menu or

click on the New button in the User Manager.

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Details

Account Details

Name. Enter the name of the user.

Login Name. Enter the login name (Username) for the user.

Password. Fill in a (new) password. Although this field is not required, the user will not be able to log in when no password is set.

Confirm Password. Fill in the password from the field above again, to verify it. This field is required when you filled in the New password field.

Email. Enter an email address for the user.

Registration Date. Registration Date of the user.

Last Visit Date. Date the user visited the site last time.

Last Reset Date. Date and time of last password reset.

Password Reset Count. Number of password resets since last reset date.

Receive System Emails. (Yes/No) If set to yes, the user will receive system emails.

User Status. (Blocked/Enabled) Enable or block this user.

Require Password Reset. (Yes/No) If set to yes, the user will have to reset their password the next time they log into the site.

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